Scientific Name
Acanthurus nigricauda  
Pronounce  
 Acanthurus nigricauda黑尾刺尾鯛
by: Lab of Fish Ecol. and Evo., BRCAS
Author Duncker & Mohr, 1929 Depth 1 - 30M
Chinese 黑尾刺尾鯛 Poisonous Fish Yes 
Family_Chinese 刺尾鯛科 Economic Fish Yes 
Family F470　Acanthuridae Edible Fish Yes  Chinese In Mainland China 黑尾刺尾魚 
Max Length 40 cm  Aquarium Fish Yes  Common Name 倒吊、粗皮仔、紅皮倒吊(臺東)、番倒吊(澎湖) 
Distribution in World India Ocean to West Pacific Ocean   Distribution in Taiwan East、PonFu、LanI Is.、Greeb IS. 
Habitats Coral、Coastal  Holotype Locality St. Matthias Group 
Synonyms Acanthurus gahhm, Acanthurus gahm nigricauda, Acanthurus nigricans, Acanthurus nigricaudus   
Reference 臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993)；The Live Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific, Vol.6(FAO, 2001)；Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea(Randall et al.,1990) 
Specimen List ASIZP0060257. ASIZP0060988. ASIZP0065851. ASIZP0065853. ASIZP0066526. ASIZP0074566. ASIZP0075274. ASIZP0800929. ASIZP0800930. ASIZP0801412. ASIZP0900044. ASIZP0910929. ASIZP0910930. ASIZP0911412. FRIP21490. NMMBP02356. NMMBP06469.  
Barcode2012-01-02,柯慧玲,CO1,100% 2012-01-02,柯慧玲,CO1,100% 2012-01-08,柯慧玲,CO1,100%
Common Name Shoulderbar surgeonfish; White-tail surgeonfish; Blackstreak surgeonfish; Black-barred surgeonfish; Epaulette surgeonfish; Epaullete surgeonfish; Epaulette surgeon 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
Characteristic Dorsal-fin rays IX, 25-28 ; anal-fin rays III, 23-26 ; pectoral-fin rays 17. Body dark brown without lines on body or spots on head; horizontal black band behind upper gill opening absent on juveniles; elongate purple band may be present anterior to dorsal origin; caudal fin brown; outer third of pectoral fin pale.
habitats The species is sometimes poisonous. Usually seen on sandy bottom near coral reefs or rocky bottom where it grazes on the surface algae by ingesting sand. 
Distribution Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Tuamotu Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to southern Great Barrier Reef. Mascarene, Line and Society Islands Taiwan: South, Lanyu, East.  
Utility Commercial fishery and aquarium species.